... the more important Bills will start from the Commons, before it goes to the Lords for scrutiny. As a supreme law making body in the U.K, the British Parliament has the ability to make and unmake any law as they see fit. To pass a new act of Parliament a Bill must first be introduced into one of the Chambers. Most of the legislation that is generated in a Parliament will be put forward by government departments. A small number called Private members Bills are sponsored by individual MP's, though in reality it is very difficult to actually get a private members Bill to become an act, due to the partisan nature of Parliament. Without the support of a major political party, such Bills are almost certainly doomed for failure1. However there have been a few notable exceptions. For example David Steels Private members Bill that allowed abortion to become legal ...

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